I only let my friend book our travel plans once. He "got us a great price on our flight from London to Dublin" he said. "It's way cheaper than all of the other flights I saw!" he said. I was pumped at the time but realized soon there after that when it comes to travel, you get what you pay for.

You have to decide when it's time upgrade from cheap labor that doesn't have the skills, experience, or reliability that you need to people or products that meet a higher standard.

I've been fortunate enough to live or spend significant time in several cities across North America and Europe. After living in a new city for about six weeks, something magical happens and suddenly the world becomes clearer.

Systems, processes, team culture, and communication are integral in making someone feel comfortable and supported at work. However, I believe the number one factor to making someone feel like part of the team is knowledge.

Creating culture in a remote work environment is a huge challenge but it's vital to a company's success and longevity. Smart leaders make nurturing their team and creating culture a priority.

I love using a well-run kitchen as a metaphor for any type of successfully-led business. Is a well-run kitchen organized? Yes. Spotless? Yes. Does it get intense with literal fires to put out on a regular basis? Yes. We've all heard horror stories of arrogant chefs screaming at their line cooks and front-of-house staff during service. I'm not advocating for yelling or being arrogant by any means. I'm advocating for how the head chef acts before, during, and after service.